begod
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9.9
- interjection
- Archaic
:
¡por Dios!
- He said, begod, that was unexpected!
- Oh begod
Examples
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The farmer exclaimed, 'Begod, that's the finest horse I've ever laid eyes on!'
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“Begod,” he cried, “I have never seen such a thing!”
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You won't believe it, but begod, the old clock still works after all these years.
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I can't believe it, begod!
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Oh begod, I never expected to see you here!
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Well, begod, that was quite a surprise!
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Oh begod, can you believe it happened like that?
Synonyms
553
6.4
An exclamation showing surprise, wonder, or mild annoyance
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
35
8.2
An exclamation that shows strong surprise or shock
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
24
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
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9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
9
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
8
7.6
A short phrase people say to show surprise or disbelief
8
8.5
A short written exclamation people use in messages to show surprise or shock
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9.9
An old-fashioned shout showing surprise, anger, or strong feeling
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7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
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9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
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9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
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9.6
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old-fashioned word said to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
A mild old word people say to show surprise
1
9.9
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
A short phrase people say to show surprise or strong feeling, often jokingly
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
A short cry of surprise when something is hard to believe
A short shout to show surprise or amazement
A word people say to show strong surprise
A short shout that shows surprise or shock
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
A word people used long ago to show surprise
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
A short old Irish phrase people say to show surprise or strong feeling
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
Often comes before a word to show anger or surprise
A friendly phrase people say to show surprise or excitement
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A short phrase people say to show surprise or frustration instead of using a religious name
A word people say in exclamations to show surprise, confusion, or annoyance
Surface Forms
Etymology
Begod comes from the old spoken parts be- + God, a quick way to say 'by God'. So begod became an old-fashioned exclamation people used to show 'surprise' or strong feeling.